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Virginia gunman described himself as 'human powder keg'

<p>Due to his aggressive and unstable behaviour, Vester Lee Flanagan, who shot himself during a police chase after killing Alison Parker and Adam Ward live on air, was fired from his job where he worked with the victims</p>

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Alison Parker and Adam Ward were shot dead during a live broadcast watched by 40,000 people in Moneta, Virginia, while in the middle of an interview on Wednesday.

Alison Parker and Adam Ward were shot dead during a live broadcast watched by 40,000 people in Moneta, Virginia, while in the middle of an interview on Wednesday.

Washington: The man who shot TV reporter Alison Parker along with her colleague cameraman Adam Ward live on air was one of their ex-colleagues who was fired from the news station due to “poor performance.”

Killed for what? Alison Parker and Adam Ward were shot dead during a live broadcast watched by 40,000 people in Moneta, Virginia, while in the middle of an interview on Wednesday. Pics/AFP
Killed for what? Alison Parker and Adam Ward were shot dead during a live broadcast watched by 40,000 people in Moneta, Virginia, while in the middle of an interview on Wednesday. Pics/AFP

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